Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève 2016

The watchmaking art was in the spotlight earlier this month at the Théâtre du Léman, on the occasion of the prize-giving ceremony for the 16th Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG). Enriched by the varied competencies of 27 experts, the prestigious international jury of this 2016 edition of the GPHG announced the winners of 15 prizes and awarded the “Aiguiile d’Or” Grand Prix to Ferdinand Berthoud for the Chronomètre Ferdinand Berthoud FB 1 model.

The Audemars Piguet, Girard-Perregaux, Montblanc, MB&F, Piaget, TAG Heuer and Tudor brands, along with Chanel, Eberhard & Co, Fabergé and Grönefeld, were also honoured by this year’s jury.

Jointly hosted by Frédéric Beigbeder and Gaspard Proust and broadcast live on various media for watch aficionados around the world, the ceremony convened 1,300 guests – representing influential players in the watchmaking, political and economic arenas – to celebrate the quest for excellence, creativity and passion that drives the watch industry. Here are the results.

Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève: Prize Winners

“Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix

Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud

Chronomètre Ferdinand Berthoud FB 1

Ladies’ Watch Prize

Piaget

Limelight Gala Milanese Bracelet

Ladies’ High-Mech Watch Prize

Girard-Perregaux

Cat’s Eye Tourbillon with Gold Bridge

Men’s Watch Prize

Grönefeld

1941 Remontoire

Chronograph Watch Prize

Montblanc

1858 Chronograph Tachymeter Limited Edition

Tourbillon Watch Prize

Girard-Perregaux

La Esmeralda Tourbillon

Calendar Watch Prize

MB&F

Legacy Machine Perpetual

Travel Time Watch Prize

Fabergé

Fabergé Visionnaire DTZ

Mechanical Exception Watch Prize

Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Concept Supersonnerie

“Petite Aiguille” Prize

Tudor

Heritage Black Bay Bronze

Sports Watch Prize

Eberhard & Co.

Scafograf 300

Jewellery Watch Prize

Chanel

Secret Watch “Signature Grenat”

Artistic Crafts Watch Prize

Piaget

Protocole XXL “Secrets & Lights” Venice Micro-Mosaic

Revival Watch Prize

TAG Heuer

Heuer Monza Chronograph

Special Jury Prize

The George Daniels Educational Trust

Public Prize

Czapek Genève

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The prizewinning watches of this 2016 vintage will be exhibited in Dubai from November 15th to 19th as part of the second Dubai Watch Week. Log on to GPHG Official Website for more details.

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